Experience

Dealer Assist Now

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Editor

  • Jan 2020 - Present



Autobytel

• Writer

  • Jan 2012 - Present



Craft Write Inc.

• Automotive Journalist/Freelance Writer

  • 2008 - Present

  I'm a featured writer for Carfax.com, U.S. News & World Report, Car.com, and Autobytel.com, and I also provide communications expertise to a range of non-automotive clients. I'm a featured writer for Carfax.com, U.S. News & World Report, Car.com, and Autobytel.com, and I also provide communications expertise to a range of non-automotive clients.



CARFAX

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Writer

  • Jun 2016 - Jan 2020



Boyd Advertising

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Writer/Editor

  • 2008 - 2009

  Responsible for crafting and overseeing copy for a full-service marketing company, clients of which included BASF and the Michigan Lottery. Specific duties include: Developing and writing taglines, headlines, and copy for print ads, videos, brochures, press releases, Web sites, and collateral pieces.Developing and writing copy for BASF "Winning Spirit" magazine. Developing and implementing creative concepts for marketing and advertising campaigns. Responsible for crafting and overseeing copy for a full-service marketing company, clients of which included BASF and the Michigan Lottery. Specific duties include: Developing and writing taglines, headlines, and copy for print ads, videos, brochures, press releases, Web sites, and collateral pieces.Developing and writing copy for BASF "Winning Spirit" magazine. Developing and implementing creative concepts for marketing and advertising campaigns.



Ford Motor Company

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Editor

  • 2007 - 2008

  Responsible for all editorial aspects of "FORD World," the top magazine for Ford's U.S. and Canadian employees. Specific duties included: Developing, editing, proofing, coordinating and writing materials to support Ford’s corporate/branding strategies.Managing staff of writers and proofreaders. Collaborating with automaker executives and brand team members. Responsible for all editorial aspects of "FORD World," the top magazine for Ford's U.S. and Canadian employees. Specific duties included: Developing, editing, proofing, coordinating and writing materials to support Ford’s corporate/branding strategies.Managing staff of writers and proofreaders. Collaborating with automaker executives and brand team members.



General Motors

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Writer/Editor

  • 1997 - 2007

  Responsible for all editorial aspects of "GM Edge," the No. 1 magazine for General Motors’ U.S. dealers, and providing editorial guidance for numerous other publications/Web sites/communications efforts. Specific duties included: Developing, writing, editing, proofing, and coordinating materials to support GM’s corporate/branding strategies.Collaborating with automaker executives and team members. Providing guidance to art and production staff. Helping manage editorial calendar. Managing staff of writers and proofreaders.